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Graduate Student Orientation GSO

The Kent State University graduate community warmly welcomes you. To help make your transition to graduate student life at KSU successful, the Division of Graduate Studies hosts an orientation program designed to supplement department or program-level orientations.

Kent State University's Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) is held prior to the start of fall and spring semesters and all new graduate students are encouraged to attend. GSO provides an opportunity to meet and network with other new graduate students, along with representatives of KSU's faculty, staff, and administration to learn about university and community resources.

Fall 2013 GSO will be held August 20-21 in the Kent Student Center. The first day of GSO is a general program that is open to all new graduate students. The second day of GSO is focused on teaching and is mandatory for new teaching assistants, and is open to anyone who is interested in college teaching. If you have any specific questions regarding GSO, please contact Dr. Kate McAnulty atkmcanult@kent.edu or 330-672-2180.

More information regarding the learning objectives of GSO can be found here. In addition, the GSO handbook can provide information and guide you to various resources important for the KSU graduate student.

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